House Bill 207 - Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from serving on the board of directors of any entity which receives funding from, or is affiliated with or owned or controlled by, the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party, any other element of the Chinese Communist Party, or any foreign adversary, and for other purposes.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-08

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Alternative Names

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from serving on the board of directors of any entity which receives funding from, or is affiliated with or owned or controlled by, the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party, any other element of the Chinese Communist Party, or any foreign adversary, and for other purposes.

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from serving on the board of directors of any entity which receives funding from, or is affiliated with or owned or controlled by, the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party, any other element of the Chinese Communist Party, or any foreign adversary, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Congress

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]

Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]

Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]

Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

Committees and Subcommittees

Rules Committee

Variations and Revisions

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from serving on the board of directors of any entity which receives funding from, or is affiliated with or owned or controlled by, the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party, any other element of the Chinese Communist Party, or any foreign adversary, and for other purposes.

12/15/2023, 3:51 PM

This resolution prohibits a Member of the House of Representatives from serving on a board of directors (1) of an entity that is affiliated with China or another foreign adversary, or (2) that includes any agent of China or other foreign adversar...

Congress
118
Number
HRES - 207
Introduced on
2023-03-08
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/8/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution prohibits a Member of the House of Representatives from serving on a board of directors (1) of an entity that is affiliated with China or another foreign adversary, or (2) that includes any agent of China or other foreign adversar...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from serving on the board of directors of any entity which receives funding from, or is affiliated with or owned or controlled by, the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party, any other element of the Chinese Communist Party, or any foreign adversary, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Congress

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/4/2023

This resolution prohibits a Member of the House of Representatives from serving on a board of directors (1) of an entity that is affiliated with China or another foreign adversary, or (2) that includes any agent of China or other foreign adversar...

Latest Action3/8/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.